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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 296,217.16, 444,240.82 and 96,555.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 296,217.16, 444,240.82 and 96,555.04 is: 144,804.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    296,217.16 : 444,240.82 = 96,555.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    296,217.16/444,240.82 = 96,555.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    296,217.16x = 444,240.82 × 96,555.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    296,217.16x = 42,893,690,144.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,893,690,144.73/296,217.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,804.88

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